Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,783, Samuel Fulton, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penmanship Practice
Fulton, Samuel Catharine
No. 2,783
CONTENTS

10.2467.
Wid Saml S. Fulton August 21, 1850
Pennsylvania Pitts
Catharine Fulton
Widow of Samuel Fulton who was a pensioner under the Act of Aug. 5, 1848, and who died on the 13 May 1821. of PEN in the State of _____ who was a Capt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Reported.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg . at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1846 January 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of August 1848 and sent to E. T. Brown Present.
Total amount, $ 780.00.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. H. King Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1, Page 387
Special Act August 5, 1848

H. R. 338.
[Report No. 461.]
MARCH 27, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of Catharine Fulton, of Washington county, Pennsylvania.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and re- 4 quired to place the name of Catharine Fulton upon the revolu- 5 tionary pension roll, under the acts of seventh July, eighteen 6 hundred and thirty-eight, and third March, eighteen hundred 7 and forty-three, for twelve months' service as a captain in the 8 revolutionary army, as the widow of Captain Samuel Fulton, 9 and that her pension commence the first January, eighteen hun- 10 dred and forty-five.

to Hans L. Edwards Crown of Prussia

June 21. 185.
Dear S. L. Edwards,
I have the honor to enclose you some additional evidence in reference to the pension claim of my grandmother Catherine G. Hutton. I made a good deal of inquiry about the character of the witnesses, and always heard them highly spoken of. I have believed the claim to be so good that I have spent much time and money in trying to establish it, and hope that the evidence I send you will authorize you to allow her a pension, and as the claim has been on hand a long time, I would request that you would forward your decision to my immediately at Taylorsville Kentucky. I called to see one George Pullin yesterday, but he was dead, died on last Monday night. He was in the service a long time and drew a pension of 76 dollars per annum, and the gentleman and several of the family told me they had often heard him speak of Captain G. Hutton, and he would be glad to say that he heard him speak of Captain Hutton not more than three weeks since.
Your ob st Servt.
Catherine S. Hutton Taylorsville Kentucky
Dear S. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

11.201000
Mr. John Stites 1722
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa July 7 1838 Cath. Fisher
110772
A C. J. Blaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that the Roll hereof before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time and now is a Justia of the Pleas, duly

State of Pennsylvania } Washington County } Washington County } Washington County }
On this twenty fifth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the peace in & for the county of Washington Catherine Fulton a resident of Smith Township in the county of Washington & State of Pennsylvania aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1835 entitled, an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Fulton, who was a captain of the Militia at one time, I think of the Pennsylvania Troops, or volunteers or of the State line, I cannot now remember of which, I believe he was in the army about six years, he was in the battle at Long Island at which engagement he was wounded through the body, or else at the battle of Brandywine, not certain which he was at both these battles he was at the battle on Staten Island, & marched from thence to the White Plains by the order of Genl Washington or General Putnam, he was also out in the Indian Wars at one of the places up on the river Susquehanna called Shamokin, where he recd a wound in the knee, he was at a place called the "Queens Palace", where he & his men took from the English & Indians a large quantity of furs & other booty, he was also engaged in guarding the British at Camp Security in York County in 1781 or 2 in York County Penna, I am sure for four months & perhaps more. I know of his services at that time, I once remembered many more particulars but have now forgot them, I have had frequently seen my husband's commission & have had it in my possession until about 1831 when Robert Fulton (who is since dead) took it to Washington Co when it was lost, & I know not what has become of it - She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Fulton on the fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred & eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Fulton died on the thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & twenty one, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 at the time above stated - Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me - Wm Hobb Justice of the peace } Catherine Fulton

Washington County Pa
A. W. L. Rabb a justice of the peace in and for the county, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration in the matter of the application of Catherine Fulton for a pension was made in person before me. That the applicant declared that she could not from age & bodily infirmity appear in open court for that purpose - In my opinion I do fully concur, & say that she is wholly unable to travel the distance, which she would have to do which is about twenty two miles to the county seat: and it is my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that Catherine Fulton is the wife of Samuel Fulton who served in the Revolutionary war as stated by her, and the said Justice further certifies that it appears to him that Catherine Fulton who has signed the foregoing declaration was never married since the death of her said husband Samuel Fulton but she is entitled to full credit, and that she is a pious & good woman In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Florence the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1844. W. L. Rabb
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa July 7 1835 Cath. Fulton
11072
Mr Stone 172
A. C. McBlaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that Mr A. Rott Esq r before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, that the signature attached to the same is his, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 26 th day of April A.D. 1844.
A. C. McBlaine Prothonotary

February 11, 1931.
Mrs. William J. Smart 1439 Davis Avenue, N.E. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2783 , Samuel Fulton, widow Catharine, the first name of Colonel Smith, soldier's father-in-law, is not shown.
Said papers show that one of Catharine Fulton's sisters married Robert Gemell who was living in Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1844, and another sister married a Colonel John Kelly, and that all three of the sisters were married by Rev. John Slemmon (or Slemmon) of the Presbyterian Church in Chanceford, Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The names of said Catharine's sisters are not shown.
There are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

February 11, 1901.
Mrs. William J. Smart 1439 Davis Avenue, N.S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Rev. & 1812 War Section III
Dear Madam:
You are advised that in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2783 , Samuel Fulton, widow Catherine, the first name of Colonel Smith, soldier's father-in-law, is not shown.
Said papers show that one of Catherine Fulton's sisters married Robert Gamell who was living in Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1844, and another sister married a Colonel John Kelly, and that all three of the sisters were married by Rev. John Slemmon (or Slemmon) of the Presbyterian Church in Chancetford, Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The names of said Catherine's sisters are not shown.
There are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
September 12, 1930.
Mrs. William J. Smart 1439 Davis Avenue U.S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2763, that Samuel Fulton enlisted some time in 1776 in York County, Pennsylvania, and served one year as lieutenant and the balance of the time as captain in the Pennsylvania troops, length of service about six years. During this service he was in the battle of Long Island, where he received a wound in his body, in the battles of Brandywine and Staten Island, capturing fifteen Hessians in the latter battle. In 1779 and 1780, he fought against the Indians on the Susquehanna River and was shot on the knee at Shemokin. In 1780 and 1781, he was in North and South Carolina under General Green in the battles of Hanging Rock, King's Mountain, Cowpens and Salisbury. From August 1781, he was at Camp Security, New York, for four months or longer.
Soldier died May 13, 1821 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, at which time he was in his seventy-first year.
He married May 5, 1785, at Chancelord, Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania, Catharine, or Catherine, Smith, daughter of Colonel Smith.
She was pensioned by Special Act of Congress approved August 5, 1848.
In 1844, she was a resident of Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-two years.
Their son, Robert Fulton, was living in 1831 but died before 1844. A son, a Presbyterian minister, was referred to in 1839. One Samuel Fulton, a Presbyterian minister, made affidavit in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1844 in behalf of the widow. A grandson, Samuel S. Fulton, was a resident of Taylorville, Kentucky, in 1845.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

October 21, 1910.
Lieut. C. F. Cox,
Faribault, Minn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 22 d and received on the 24 th instant, you are advised that Catharine Fulton, widow of Samuel Fulton, applied for pension April 25, 1844, while eighty-two years of age and residing with Thomas C. Arnold in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
It is alleged that Samuel Fulton served about six years in the Revolution, one year as Lieutenant and the rest as a Captain, during which time he was in the battles of Long Island, Staten Island, Brandywine, Valley Forge, Hanging Rock, Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Guilford and Salisbury; and that he sustained a wound through the body at the battle of Long Island or Brandywine, and a gunshot wound of knee in a skirmish with Indians at Shamokin on the Susquehanna river, and that from August, 1781, he was stationed at Camp Security, York County, Pennsylvania, for four months.
He married at Chanceford, Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1785, Catharine Smith, daughter of Colonel Smith.
Soldier died in Washington County, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1821, in the seventy-first year of his age, and his widow Catharine was pensioned

(Wid. File No. 2,783,) at $240. per annum from January 1, 1845, by Special Act of Congress approved August 5, 1848.
Their son Robert is the only child referred to, Samuel S. Fulton a grandson, of Taylorsville, Kentucky in 1845, and Rev. Samuel Fulton (no kinship stated) testified in the case.
You are further advised that the above is the only Samuel Fulton of the Pennsylvania troops found on the Revolutionary War pension records, and that said records fail to afford any information in regard to David Fulton, Minitree Jones or James Wood, described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Supplement.
(Samuel Fulton)
His widow, Catherine, was granted a pension by Special Act of Congress, approved on August 5, 1848, for his services as a Captain in the Pennsylvania troops, but the details of such services are not definitely stated in any of the papers. In her petition the widow stated that she believed he was in the war for about six years; that he was in the  the battle battles of Long Island and Brandywine, and in one of those battles received a wound through the body; that he was at the battle on Staten Island and marched from thence to White Plains; that he was also out in the Indian wars and while engaged in a battle at Shamokin was wounded in the knee; that he was also at a place called "Queen's Place", where he and his men took from the British and Indians a large quantity of furs and other booty; that he was also engaged in guarding the British prisoners at Camp Security, in York Co., in the year 1781, or 1782, for at least four months. One of the witnesses in the case stated that he personally knew of Capt. Fulton being in the service at least seventeen or eighteen months; that he was in command of a company and was engaged in the battles of Hanging Rock, Kings Mountain, and Guilford.

Catharine Fulton
afft of Ch. Bable 18 Jan'y 1848
Thomas J. O'Brien Esq. Box 103 Washington City D. C.

State of Pennsylvania
Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me James Danchoo one of the Justices of the peace, in and for said county, to me known to be the person described in the court aforesaid, and being sworn according to law deposes as follows, viz. That the time of the revolutionary war, he was at a place on the Susquehanna river near the town of Sunbury in the state of Pennsylvania, that in there saw Captain Samuel Fulton with his company they were returning from a skirmish with the Indians and was going to Fort Defiance, he does not now remember what regiment he belonged to; He was well acquainted with Capt Samuel Fulton after he re- moved to Washington County Pa and made abodes for him and his family, that the Captain told Deponent that he was a Captain of the revolution that in that skirmish near Sun- bury he lost a man that he was shot through the bowels and died the next morning; when he saw him with his company near Sunbury he was in uniform, that Capt Samuel Fulton died in Washington County Pa over two or three years past, that his widow is still living in this county (Washington) that her christian name is Catherine and further saith not, as witness his hand & seal sworn & subscribed before me
Christopher his Keable Mark
January 18 th 1848 James Danchoo Justice of the peace
Washington County ss The Commonwealth of Penn- — do certify that Christopher Keable the Deponent above subscribed is a man of credit and worth of belief in every thing he has said the day and year above written
James Danchoo Justice of the peace

Edward F. Brown Esq. Box 103
State of Pennsylvania Washington County.
I C. S. M. G. Nathan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do Certify that James Honechoo- yer before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified the signature attached to the same is his and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Washington this 21 st day of Jan'y A. D. 1821.
C. S. M. G. Nathan Prothonotary

Allegheny City Pa
Personally appeared before me - an Alderman in said city - The Rev Samuel Fulton - who being duly qualified according to Law - doth depose and say - I am well acquainted with Catherine Fulton - the true and lawful Widow of Captain Samuel Fulton
Her Husband died - A.D. 1821 - and she has never since been married
She has been for many years - and is at this time a member of the Presbyterian Church in good and regular standing
I have also seen the commission of Samuel Fulton - and knew it to be a Captain's commission -
I have seen a wound in his knee - which he got in a battle with the Indians on the Susquehannah River -
I believe he was also wounded in the side - in another battle -
I believe he was in the revolutionary war five or six years - and further deponent saith not -
Sworn to and Subscribed before } Samuel Fulton me this 35 th day of April 1864 }
Benja Simmons Alderman

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss.
I George R. Riddle Secretary of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County do hereby Certify that Benjamin Simms Esq. before whom the fore- going Deposition was taken and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name was now is an Alderman of the City of Allegheny with the power of an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County duly Elected Commissioned & qualified, to all whose acts a due full faith and credit are of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. Given under my hand Seal of said Court this 26 day of April A.D. 1844.
Geo. R. Riddle Secy

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Mr Saml J Fulton, Saylorsville Kentucky.

List of the Pay Bills of the York County Militia
   Commanding Officers Time in Service Pay Remarks     Col. Wm. Anderson from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 52.00 paid   Major John E. Davis from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 64.14.0 2.10.0   Major Wm. Atkinson from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 58.14.0 6.0.0   Capt. John Schaeffer from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 26.9.8 41.7.8   " Peter Reed from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 172.17.5 277.5.0 & 21.00.00   " Simon Gury from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 172.0.6 180.0.0 & 21.00.00   " Simon Gury from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 172.0.6 180.0.0   Saml. Mullen from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 525.14.11 377.15.0 & 10.10.00   Thomas Atkinson from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 552.4.11 400.17.5 & 16.0.9   Henry Mullen from 11th to 16th Oct 1814 552.17.0 552.10.0 & 10.10.00   (And others.)  
Hanover July 22nd 1844
Judge General Office of Pennsylvania
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct extract copy of the original on file in this Office in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office
Thos. Packer
Judge General

Auditor General's Office, Harrisburg, July 21, 1844.
Dear Sir -
After careful search we are unable to find the name of Capt Samuel Fulton on the Northumberland County roll. I send you a certified copy of the York county roll to which you refer, hoping it may answer your pur- pose. -
Respectfully yours
J. M. Packer Aud r Genl
To Sam d Fulton, Esq.

No. 11,022 Catharine (or Katharine) Fulton } widow of Sam d Fulton
Penn. act 7 July '38
See letters to Hon. J. M. T. McKenna 16 Aug. 1839; Hon. S. Stokely March 22 d . 1842: to Hon. J. W. Stone, 19 th Oct. 1844; & 17 June 1844 to same — to J. C. Arnold, July 12 1844 — to S. S. Fulton, 12 Aug. 1845 — to same 2 Sept. 1845 — to same 2 Oct. 1845 — do to same Nov. 11. 1845 — do to Hon. B. R. Young H. R. Dec 12. 1845.

State of Pennsylvania Washington County Pa
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Washington, Pennsylvania appeared Samuel Fulton, a resident of Hanover Township, Washington County, who being first duly sworn, deposes & says that he became acquainted with Samuel Fulton in York County, State of Pennsylvania, the same at that time from Sir John Lockhart's County where he had been engaged in a war against the Indians. This was about the year 1758 or 60. - It was generally believed and never doubted that he had been a Captain prior to this period - For when he was chosen Captain, he caused his men to do all their manœuvres in a manner so much better than any other Officer we had ever seen, it was remarked that he was an experienced hand at the business, as others had to use a book to direct them in their military tactics, this helps he had no need of. - He had been still in the service, before he came to York County, which makes me believe that he had been in some engagement, and I think he was a little lame from the wound, the loss of his finger was still there - Some time in the year 1781, about the beginning of August, I am sure he went out as Captain of the militia to guard Burgoyne's prisoners at Camp Security. I saw him in camp about the beginning of October and knew him to be a Captain beyond a doubt. He and I were very intimate, & he often told me little anecdotes - He told me at one time, before he came there - When in service up on the river Susquehanna that they had in way of conveying their baggage the made a large dam across the river, then broke it open, & that by that means got down the river, he was much beloved by his men & had the good will of all so much, that he was elected Captain, after that moved away out of honor to his memory - I saw this myself, He was always considered a most respectable & truthful man. I knew him to be such, I know that this same Captain Samuel Fulton married Catherine, the daughter of Colonel Smith - She was an old school mate of mine - They were married by the Rev. Hestmore, a minister of good & regular standing, in York County, Pennsylvania about the year 1785 - And I know her to be the identical person, now applying for a pension to be the legal & true wife & surviving widow of Capt. Samuel Fulton. I have good reason to believe from every thing that I can gather that he was an over

officer in the army for a number of years - I have lived for a great many years within three miles of Samuel Hutton, previous to his death, I have worshipped in the same church. I am as pious as myself - written with my own hand and subscribed this twenty fifth day of April 1844 before me W. G. Hobb } James Proudfoot Justice of the peace }
Washington County Pa
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Proudfoot, that he is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church at Long Roads, Washington County, Pa. that he is a man of truth & veracity, & that what he says, can be relied upon, without the shadow of a doubt, & that the above facts as related by him, were reduced to writing by me, to which he subscribed his own name. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Florence this 23 rd day of April 1844.
W. G. Hobb
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa.
W. E. Blaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that W. G. Hobb Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time and now is a justice of the Peace duly com- missioned and qualified - that the signature attached to the same is his and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of April A.D. 1844.
W. E. Blaine Prothonotary

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
3846
P. O. Catharine (or Katharine) Fulton Service: widow of
Samuel Fulton.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
See War. Dept. File 2783
A.R. No 124
Catharine Fulton widow of Samuel Fulton, Captain Revolutionary war.
Place her name on the roll of the Pittsburgh Bureau Agency among Penn. women act 7 July '38 allowed under act of August 5. 1848 $240 per ana. to commence 1 January 1845
Cert. to E. F. Brown Present

July 12. Wm
Stroom an
July 9
Col. Mils
Hon. L. Edwards War Department Washington City
HB
In m. Callans June 24/1852
J. G. Amner July 12/44

Lowethy Hills July 6 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards D. Sir
Mrs. Katharine Fulton has Resided with me for the last Eleven years She applied in May last to the War Department for a pension for services rendered by her Husband Samuel Fulton in the Revolutionary War her Agent J. P. Fulton resides in Eagle-belle Ky and he has not given her any Information since the paper was sent to your office which was in May 1844
Pray on an aged & Respectable Widow by writing me a line & inform me whether there is a pension established to her or not
Respectfully Yours
Thos. Minto

1844
Oct 7. 1844 Rep. Col. H. H. H. H. H.
Free Mstone M.C.
Haul. L. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Taylorsville Ky. Oct 1 1884
Herb J. L. Edward
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find a certified list of the Pay rolls of the York County Militia. showing the services of David Fulton. I claim this to serve as evidence upon the application of Catherine Fulton (the widow of David Fulton) for a pension. I filed during the last session of Congress. Her Declaration and all the proof that was then taken. and her claim for a pension was rejected. for the want of sufficient proof. I think the evidence I now send will remove all difficulties the the Commission could have had. I hope you will at an early day. examine this case. I am satisfied that the claim is a meritorious one and should be without further delay paid by the Government.

I also saw you a letter from Mr Samuel Fulton addressed to me, setting up all the evidence and proof now upon file. From my recollection of the proof I feel convinced  that in seeing that Mr Fulton's statement is a false & just one. Fulton is the relative of Catherine Fulton, and is attorney to it for her. I do hope that you will give your attention to this case immediately, and communicate communicate to me at the place the result.
Yours with great respect Larry Malone

State of Kentucky 3 rd Sat. Hardin County
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Aaron Cook in his eighty fifth year, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That he left his parents in North Carolina and enlisted in the army of the United States at Philadelphia in the Spring of 1780. Soon after he joined the army he became personally acquainted with Samuel Hutton who was then a Captain in the regular service of the United States army. He saw Samuel Hutton almost every day, parading, and mustering his Company and frequently conversed with him. Some three or four weeks after he, this witness entered the service, they received orders to march South. He distinctly remembers that Samuel Hutton was with that division of the army that was ordered to the Southern States and commanded his Company; Morgan was the Commanding General. The army marched through Maryland into Virginia. After remaining sometime in Va. he believes three or four weeks they were then marched towards North and South Carolina. He further declares that Samuel Hutton was a Commanding Captain in the battle of Hanging Rock, Kings Mountain, Salisbury, and Guilford; That they were most of the time in North and South Carolina and Virginia, at one time they were marched up to North County Pennsylvania & after remaining there a short time they were taken back to the South. Part of this time they were commanded by

General Green. He further declares that Samuel Fulton was a brave officer and generally stood in the front of battle and that the time he knew him to be in service was in all seventeen or eighteen months. He further states that he knew Leonard Wheatley, and saw him several times in service in the State of Virginia, and further South not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th June 1845. test John Swank
Saron his Cook mark
State of Kentucky } Hardin County } ss.
The foregoing deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and I further certify that Saron Cook above named is personally known to me, I have been acquainted with Saron Cook upwards of twenty years, and take pleasure in certifying that he is a man of good moral character and high standing, is a member of good and regular standing in the Baptist Church, and that his statement as above given is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of June 1845.
John Swank, J. P. H. C.

State of Kentucky Warren County 3 rd Dist. I Samuel Hayscraft
Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Stewart whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Elizabethtown this 19 th day of June 1845.
Sam Hayscraft C. clk Haden Cury Curs

Nov 11 44 W. Allen
Cathr Fulton Supp. Act 1838
Free
Col. J. H. Edwards Board of Physicians Washington City

Lawrenceville Nov. 27 44
Sir
The document forwarded to Mr Stone has been read I read the questions - The Document is evi- dence of your Service and was printed on this. In this I will only make a few inquiries None being the record of Mr Webb. I establish a time of two months Service. You ac- knowledged oral testimony. Mr Pounds foot what declaration I sent and you read, swore most positively , that he served two months at a different period & since the record, that he said him in service. Mrs Anderson studied, she heard him to go out (I think) in July or August, and was out until January. That she saw him Sunday times in service. Mrs Wilson says she heard him to be in service a month. Now the question is What is the value of me sending you any more testimony. What I have sent is al- ready and positive as can be. and if I do hint up more it seems it is worth nothing

You will please let me know immediately what I shall do. The claim I never can give up until it is passed. There cannot be a doubt, nothing on your mind but that Capt. Hutton served 4 or 5 years. Look at the facts. The testimony of living witnesses, and the records besides. Please let me know immediately what I shall do, and oblige  G. S. Hutton
Col. J. G. Edwards

CATHARINE FULTON.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 338.]
MARCH 27, 1846.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Catharine Fulton, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, report:
The petitioner represents that she is the widow of Samuel Fulton, who was a captain of militia of the Pennsylvania troops. He was in the battle on Long Island where he was wounded, at the battle of Brandywine, and at a battle on Staten Island; was marched to White Plains, and was also out in the Indian wars on the Susquehannah, and received a wound in the knee. She has frequently seen her husband's commission; but it is now lost. She was married to said Fulton on the 5th of May, 1785, who died 13th of May, 1821; and she has not since married.
James Proudfit swears that Fulton was a captain in the revolutionary army, that he was wounded in the knee, that he knew him well, and thinks he was in the service as much as three years.
Aaron Cook swears that Fulton was in the revolutionary army, and was out in various tours of service; in all, seventeen or eighteen months.
Leonard Wheatly swears that he knew Fulton while in the service; saw him at several different times during the war, and that he served not less than 15 months.
Samuel Fulton, a minister of the gospel, swears that he had seen the commission of Samuel Fulton, the husband of the petitioner, and knew it to be a captain's commission. That he had seen a wound in his knee, and believes he was also wounded in the side. Believes he was in the revolutionary war five or six years.
Margaret Medover swears that she repeatedly saw Fulton acting as a captain in the army of the Revolution, but cannot specify the term of service.
James Kerr testifies that it was believed by those who knew him that he rendered important service during the war, &c., &c.
The papers have been submitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, who says, "that Fulton performed some service there can be no doubt, but the evidence is not satisfactory as to the length of that service." It is proved by the records in the office of the secretary of state of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania that Fulton was captain in the York county militia; and

CATHARINE FULTON.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 338.]
MARCH 27, 1846.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Catharine Fulton, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, report :
The petitioner represents that she is the widow of Samuel Fulton, who was a captain of militia of the Pennsylvania troops. He was in the battle on Long Island where he was wounded, at the battle of Brandywine, and at a battle on Staten Island ; was marched to White Plains, and was also out in the Indian wars on the Susquehannah, and received a wound in the knee. She has frequently seen her husband's commission ; but it is now lost. She was married to said Fulton on the 5th of May, 1785, who died 13th of May, 1821 ; and she has not since married.
James Proudft swears that Fulton was a captain in the revolutionary army, that he was wounded in the knee, that he knew him well, and thinks he was in the service as much as three years.
Aaron Cook swears that Fulton was in the revolutionary army, and was out in various tours of service ; in all, seventeen or eighteen months.
Leonard Whearly swears that he knew Fulton while in the service ; saw him at several different times during the war, and that he served not less than 15 months.
Samuel Fulton, a minister of the gospel, swears that he had seen the commission of Samuel Fulton, the husband of the petitioner, and knew it to be a captain's commission. That he had seen a wound in his knee, and believes he was also wounded in the side. Believes he was in the revolutionary war five or six years.
Margaret Medover swears that she repeatedly saw Fulton acting as a captain in the army of the Revolution, but cannot specify the term of service.
James Kerr testifies that it was believed by those who knew him that he rendered important service during the war, &c., &c.
The papers have been submitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, who says, "that Fulton performed some service there can be no doubt, but the evidence is not satisfactory as to the length of that service." It is proved by the records in the office of the secretary of state of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania that Fulton was captain in the York county militia ; and

The marriage is proved by Robert Gemmell, James Proudfit, and the Rev. Samuel Fulton. The several persons testifying are certified by the proper officers to be of good character and entitled to belief.
The committee have come to the conclusion that Fulton must have performed at least, and very probably more than, twelve months' service; and they therefore report a bill, granting his widow a pension for twelve months' service as a captain, under the acts of 7th July, 1838, and 3d March, 1843, and her pension to commence the 1st January, 1845.

The arrangement of York County Militia
   Battalions Hbs. Majors Companies 1 2 3 4 5 Captains Lieutenants Couriers     James Maffit Thomas Mace Wm. Andrew   Colt. Battalion John David 1 James Patterson   David William 2 Thomas M'Gowan   1st 1st 3 Samuel Fulton   2nd 2nd 4   3rd 3rd 5  
York June 17 th 1780 To the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania 192 years
Arrangement of York County Militia for 1783
   Battalions Hbs. Majors Companies 1 2 3 4 Captains Lieutenants Couriers     Samuel Fulton James Smith Samuel Dixon   1st Battalion John David 1 James Patterson   David William 2 Thomas M'Gowan   1st 1st 3 John Caldwell   2nd 2nd 4  
I certify that the above are true extracts from original papers remaining on file in this Office. Witness my hand, the Seal of the said Office at Harrisburg, this 18th day of April AD 1844.
Thomas L. Wilson Depy. Secy of the Commonwealth

Prio 55
THIRTIETH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
H. R. 124.
[Report No. 135.]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
JANUARY 25, 1848.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. FREEDLEY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
An act  A BILL.
For the relief of Catharine Fulton, of Washington county, Pennsylvania.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- 2 sentatives of the United States of America in Congress 3 assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is here- 4 by, authorized and required to place the name of Cath- 5 arine Fulton upon the revolutionary pension roll, under 6 the rates fixed by the acts of the seventh of July, eighteen 7 hundred and thirty-eight, and third of March, eighteen 8 hundred and forty-three, as the widow of Captain Samuel 9 Fulton, for twelve months' service as a captain in the revo- 10 lutionary army; and that her pension commence on the 11 first of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five.
Approved August 5 th 1848
Copy of State Aug 7 th 1848
The above is a true copy as compared with the original roll
H. T. Derrick, a. b. b.

THIRTIETH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
H. R. 124.
[Report No. 135.]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
January 25, 1848.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. FREDERICK, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
An act A BILL
For the relief of Catharine Fulton, of Washington county, Pennsylvania.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- 2 sentatives of the United States of America in Congress 3 assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is here- 4 by, authorized and required to place the name of Cath- 5 arine Fulton upon the revolutionary pension roll, under 6 the rates fixed by the acts of the seventh of July, eighteen 7 hundred and thirty-eight, and third of March, eighteen 8 hundred and forty-three, as the widow of Captain Samuel 9 Fulton, for twelve months' service as a captain in the revo- 10 lutionary army; and that her pension commence on the 11 first of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five.
Approved August 5 th 1848
Department of State Aug 5. 1848 The above is a true copy as attested with the original Roll
M. S. Daniell, a. b. b.

Dec 10
Dec 10
W. B. Young M. C. Washington City

Waynesville Nov. 21. 85
Dear B. Young,
I have not yet succeeded in obtaining the pension of my grandmother Catherine Hutton. There is an file in the Pension Office Record Evidence, besides a great many depositions of living witnesses, and still they won't do justice to the aged and infirm widow. By reading the evidence you would at once say the claim should be allowed. What I want you to do, if you will be so kind, is to take all the evidence and place it before the Committee on Pensions who, I nearly believe will report a bill in favor of the claim. I hope you will give this just and righteous claim your attention early in the session so that a report may be made in time to be acted on. The old veterans of the revolution are nearly all gone and why not do justice to one so long deferred. Without your influence and agency Catherine Hutton, who now resides in Washington County Pa may never receive her rights. Let me hear from you as soon as convenient.
Respectfully Yours,
Wm L. Hutton

De Aust
13 NY
Oct 21. 48. 10c
Hon. J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Calk, John G. Fulton x 224 27 A

Waynesville Oct. 10. 18
Sir,
Your letter of the 2 d inst. was recd a few minutes since. In former letters you directed me to procure the testimo- ny of persons who served with Samuel Hutton, which I have done. I sent you the deposition of Aaron Cook, corroborated by that of Leonard Wheatley. I do not know that you have received these depositions. Can any evidence be stronger (at this late period) than the solemn statements of these two old veterans, whose character for truth and veracity is beyond a doubt, and could be substantiated by a hundred witnesses. Their statements show most conclusively that Sam d Hutton served 15. or 18. months. Are they not entitled to your consideration. Where is the evidence of James Proudfoot, of M rs M. Hudson of the Records at Harshberger, or those who saw his wounds, and saw his commission. I know you are convinced that in justice a pension ought to be allowed to Catherine Hutton and that your decision in her favor would be approved and none would more could be called in question.

The time will soon come when justice cannot be done your aged and worthy applicant. Her days will soon be numbered. Much more circumstantial evidence could be adduced to favor her claim. I saw an old soldier two or three months since who knew my grandfather in the war in 1780 & 81. When I approached him & told him my name, Hutton he remarked very pleasantly that the name was very familiar to him. I asked him if ever he knew any of that name in the Revolution, he instantly remarked that he was a Captain Hutton . I thought I would try him and asked his given name. Sam. Sam Hutton was his name. This he and I knew Mr. Hutton , I was with him a year or more. I then asked him if he would be so kind as to state his he said he certainly would. I then went to his a map and when I returned next morning, he was very ill, I went back a week or two after but he was no better than first I would be grateful to.
I could refer you to numerous claims that have been allowed upon much less evidence. As I have said, this claim you can allow and your decision never can never will be called in question. You know how imperfect the records are, and how difficult it is to find even a few of them who were in the war.
Yours very truly
Sam. L. Hutton

Aug 27 '45
10
u Hon. N. E. Edwards Washington City
u Cecilia Fulton P.O. Box 38 Ky Ship

Paylorsville August 20 th 185
Yours of the 12 th inst. came to hand by the last mail. My grand mother Catherine Mullane lives and did live at the time she made her declaration in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania. In the month of April 1844 I resided the City & had an interview with you concerning her pension, and soon after I left I sent all her declarations and other papers I believe in the month of April 1844. I have understood from Hon. S. H. Hance that the papers were placed in the hands of the former Secretary of War.
Very respectfully Yours Wm S. Mullane
Hon. S. H. Edwards. Washington City

Col. Edwards
W.  City

Col. Edwards,
Your kindness to me when at the City, and your willingness to give me all necessary information induce me at this time to address a few lines to you. — To sum up what I have done. In the first place I have clearly proved the legality of the marriage and its time — after the war and before Mr. and Mrs. Hobkinson is the true widow of this Sand-Goat. The records of his Commission at Harrodsburg removes all doubt about his being a Captain, and places the claim beyond a doubt. I have proved his services by living witnesses. Who saw him in service or served with him 10 or 12 months. Besides 10 or 12 months it would have required for the healing of his wounds whilst he lay in the hospital. Then the other campaigns in which he fought for our liberty the claim is most just and clear. Many good judges have told me it would be allowed beyond a doubt. I examined the records at Harrodsburg of only one County and have no doubt but his name could be found in many places but I do believe you will have sufficient evidence to enable you to give a favorable decision. I believe the pay of a Captain who draws a pension is 20 per month or 240 per year but I leave the matter entirely with your honour and request you to give me notice when you decide. Please preserve carefully these papers for I cannot give up this good claim Yours very obd. Ser.
H. G. Edwards Esq.
Saml. D. Fulton Residence Taylorville Ky

Wm Lloyd Stone
To
Hon. Wm Lloyd Stone H.R.

Hon. J. W. Stone,
You will please hand over the papers which I have transmitted to you; and obtain as soon as possible the result of the Coll examination, and then you will do as you may think best. Be careful and preserve all the papers. You will urge Edwards to a decision as soon as convenient, and let me know. I wish to know all about the matter soon. You will see by the papers which I transmit that is a very plain case and that there can be no doubt but half pay of a captain should be allowed which will be 20. per month. A copy of the record at Northbridge places the case on very fair footing. It removes all doubt of an attempt to defraud. I hope to hear from you against the 10. or 15. of May on this subject. Yours Very respect.
Sam d L. Hutton

Sept 23 '45
H. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
Com Cath. Fulbright

Waynesville Sep. 13. 65.
Mr.
Your letter has been recd. You say no decision can be given until the papers sent to J. M. V. McKean are returned. Those same papers were placed in your hands for safe keeping, and strange to tell at the request of a private individual, you gave them up and they may now be lost. It is your place and not mine to reall those papers. It is your duty to write to J. M. V. McKean, residing at Washington Pennsylvania, and procure those important papers. According to your own letter it is not lawful for you to let important papers be taken out of your Department. Your letters to me on the subject of the pension of Catherine are contain a mass of things and contradictory rules and requirements. I can and must know whether a publick pecuniary cannot be reached. Whether you not a right to give up very unimportant papers.

I could refer you to a great number of Claims that have been allowed upon much less evidence than I have sent to you. You have the testimony of living witnesses and also documentary evidence.
But I need not speak to you, nor try at your Tribunal to obtain justice in behalf of the aged widow.
I refer you to H. M. S. McKean for those papers, and if you cannot obtain them you are bound to admit them as evidence in your decision.
I know there was very direct evidence and of the strongest character of service for two or three years, as I believe.
Yours
Saml. P. Hutton

Samuel Fulton widow of Petition of Catharine Fulton of Washington County, Pennsylvania, widow of Captain Samuel Fulton of the army of the Revolution praying for a Pension
January 6. 1846 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
March 27. 1846 Bill 338 Dec 15. 1847. Refd. to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
January 25, H.R. Bill 124.
Mr. Joseph Dickey Rev. Clarence

(Copy.)
Pension Office, October 2 d 1845,
Sir,
Your letter of the 13 th inst. has been received. The papers which were handed to the Hon. J. M. T. McKennan have been returned to this office; and I have again examined the claim of Mrs. Catharine Fulton, widow of Samuel Fulton. That he was a captain of the Pennsylvania Militia, and performed some service, there can be no doubt, but the evidence is not satisfactory as to the length of that service. There is no positive proof that he served so long as six months. If we had such proof, we should not hesitate to allow a pension for that length of service. More direct evidence is required. The testimony of persons who served with him is required, and they should specify the length of each tour; the field officers under whom he served; the battle, he was engaged in; and the posts or places where he was stationed, as well as the country through which he marched.
I am

I am, respectfully Your Obedt Servant (Signed) J. L. Edwards
Samuel S. Fulton Esq, Saylorsville Kentucky,

Bangor -
Mar 22 1842
Fulton
Mr.
L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Stokely Hrs 7 1/2
Washington

Ho. of Representatives March 21. 1872
Dear Sir
Will you be pleased to inform me if the papers of Mrs. Catherine Fulton of Washington County Penn a . are on file & what further testimony is required in order to obtain for her a pension - It appears, from the enclosed letter of her son-in-law that her husband was a commissioned officer in the Revolution - That her papers were prepared by John L. Gow Esq. of Washington Pa. & that they are among the "suspended cases"
Very Respectfully
your obedt. Servt.
S. H. Hasty
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions {

State of Kentucky 3 rd County of Breckinridge
Personally appeared before the undersigned a testimony the Reagan and for the county aforesaid, Leonard Wheatley who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he knew Samuel Hutton who was a Cap- tain in the Revolutionary war. That in the years 1780 and 1781 he saw Captain Hutton as many as five or six times in the service. The regiment in which Capt Samuel Hutton was placed was often in Virginia and sometimes stationed where witness was in service for a week or two at a time At the times he has seen them passing from North to South and afterwards back to the North. Witness further declares that Captain Samuel Hutton was not a Militia Captain, but belonged to the Continental or some State Line, and he believes that from the time he first saw him in ser- vice until the last time he saw him was about fifteen months Sworn to and subscribed this 31 st day of March 1845.
Leonard his Wheatley mark

State of Kentucky
3 rd Set
County of Breckinridge
The foregoing deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify that Leonora Wheatley above named is personally known to me, is a man of known truth and veracity, and full reliance may and ought to be placed on his credibility as touching the above statement having known him for the last thirty five years. Given under my hand as Justice of the peace in and for the County and State first above named This 31 st day of March 1843
V. Daniel G. Goble
State of Kentucky Set
I Jo Allen Clerk of the County Court of Breckinridge County in the State aforesaid. Do certify that the above named Vinton Daniel Esq. is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Breckinridge. duly commissioned and qualified to act. And that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 31 st day of March 1843 In the 53 rd year of the Commonwealth
Jo Allen Clerk Breckinridge County Court

Claim of Catharine Fulton.
Deposition of William Hall,
22. Jan'y. 1848.

PAID
Edw. J. Brocon Esq. Box 103 Washington City

State of Pennsylvania Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me James Donahoo one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, William Hall of Cross Creek Township in the county above named, and being sworn according to law saith that he knew Capt Samuel Fulton who died some twenty or more years ago, in Washington county Pa That he knew him the time of the revolutionary War, that he was in two different Battles with him, to wit in the year 1781 he commanded a Company in the Battle of the Clouds then he Samuel Fulton was the Captain of said Company and was in Uniform, That he Capt Fulton also with his Company was at the Battle of the Valley Forge; I saw him many times during the revolutionary War, at the Battle of the Clouds he was in either Col Morgan or Col Wash- ington's Regiment; And further saith not, as Witness the hand & seal of said Deponent Sworn & subscribed be William Hall, Read mark fore me January 22 nd 1848
James Donahoo Read Justice of the peace
Washington County ss The Commonwealth of Pa I do certify that William Hall the above subscribed Deponent is a man every way worthy of belief and credibility. As Witness My hand & seal the day & year above written
James Donahoo Read Justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania
Washington County ss
O B W Hadden Prothon of the Court of Common Pleas for Daia County do hereby certify that James Donchov Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for Daia County duly commissioned and qualified; that the signature attached to the same is his and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have here- to set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Daia Court at Washington This 1 st day of Feby A D 1828 ~
O B W Hadden Proth

State of Pennsylvania Washington County Pa.

Washington County S.S. Commonwealth of Pa.
Personally appeared before me George Elliott Justice of the Peace in and for Sed. County Margaret Midover of Brook County Va. who being duly qualified and sworn doth depose and say. I was well acquainted with Captain Samuel Fulton in York County Pa. about the year 1776. or 77 He went out in a Campaign in the year Seventy Seven. He was then the Captain of a Company He and his men went out in the month of August. My husband was along with the men. Soon after my husband and the army went out I followed, and saw and spoke to Cap. Fulton in Philadelphia. He was then a Captain. Some time after this they recd orders I think from Gen. Washington or Putnam to march on to Amboy. and all the army went on and from there the army went to Elizabeth Town afterwards to Bergen or Bergen then to Hobuck. Then they all came back to Amboy and went over the river or Oman to Staten Island where they had a battle with the English and brought back fifteen pris- oners, all Hessians, I was there and saw them the men and prisoners. I knew all about these things. They went from there to the White Plains then I came back home. They were at the battle of Brandywine where my husband was killed. They were out until the beginning of the next year I knew it was for the day before the men came back my first son was born. Calame Smith afterwards the father-in-law of Samuel Fulton and the other men came back but as for Fulton he staid David was a Captain Curtlaw was a Lieutenant and Samuel Hutton was a Captain David Hutton did not come back for a good while He enlisted again in the army in the fly-

- ing Camp as in some other Company.
I have lived near David Hutton in Washington County. He was a very upright and trustworthy and good man; and further this deponent saith not.
Notgout her  his Mother
Sworn and subscribed this
24 th day of April 1844
Before me Geo Elliott
Justice of the Peace
I do Certify That this deponent is an upright and trustworthy witness and is now and has been a member of good and regular standing for forty or fifty years in the Presbyterian Church.
Geo Elliott
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington County ss:
I E S Blaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that George Elliott Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified, that the signature attached to the same is his and genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Washington the 26 th day of April A.D. 1844.
E S Blaine Prothonotary

In reply to letter of 11th inst.
Thos. M. McKennan Dear Sir,
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington D.C.
3894 Nathanial Fulton of bank Pension

My dear Sir,
- Washington Aug. 10 - 1839
During the last winter Catharine Fulton the widow of Captain Samuel Fulton applied for a pension - Her counsel sent on the papers to me and they were handed over to the Department -
Whilst I was in Congress I utterly refused, for reasons which you can appreciate, having any professional concern in prosecuting claims before the Department - She has now applied to me as counsel to aid in having her claim prosecuted and there can be no impropriety in my engaging in the case -
The evidence was not, I believe, satisfactory and I would be glad to be informed wherein the proof is defective so that we may ascertain whether sufficient evidence can be procured to establish the claim - If not incompatible with the rules of the office I wd be glad to have a copy of the the declaration and proof - I trust you know me well enough to believe that no improper use will be made of the papers -

The old lady is a very respectable woman and I am satisfied would not present a claim which she knew to be groundless. Her son who is a Presbyterian clergyman and worthy man, says that he at one time showed me his father's commission (of w ch however, I have no recollection) and his impression is that it was left with me. This was before the passage of any law in giving pensions to widows and I am satisfied he is mistaken about leaving it with me. Be this as it may, it seems the commission is lost and we must endeavor to supply the necessary proof.
Would you it violate your rules to examine the rolls of the Penn a line and see whether his name can be found - Capt. Fulton lived in York County and if he was in the regular army I suppose it must have been in the Penn a line.
Please let me hear from you as soon as convenient
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Yours very resp y Th. M. S. McKernan

Dear S. W. Stone Paysonville, N. H.

Spencer for Ky Sept 20. 41
Hon. S. W. Stone,
Since the adverse report of the Commission of pensioners in the case of Catherine Hutton I have recd. additional record evidence from Noddleburg, which I herewith send you, most respectfully believing it will fully and clearly establish the claim in question. When at Make City I had an interview with Col. Edwards, and thought when justice and mercy united to plead the widow's cause he would send a listening ear. But No! A most just, clear, and righteous claim has here rejected. I have proven most clearly a term of six months service by a very worthy lady, and to corroborate the facts stated by her, and convince the Com. I refer him to my correct history of the Campaign. By another witness a term of two or three months, by another a term of four or five months, by the three records of different dates six or eight months, besides the unmeasured amount of circumstantial evidence, of his being wounded two or three different times.

The Auditor General at Warrenton is con- vinced, by his records, that I have need sufficient evidence from that office to establish the claim. But I will leave this matter in the hands of the Com. I know that the Testimony and records I have sent are amply sufficient according to the requisitions of the Department, which I have before me, to entitle the applicant to a captain's full pay.
I hope, Col. Stone, that you will write to Col. Edwards and request an immedia- ate decision. Yours very truly A. S. Hutton

State of Pennsylvania Washington County B
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace, in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Kerr-Sen of Smith Township, Washington County, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that I became acquainted with Captain Samuel Fulton in July 1800. We very often conversed together about his services as an Officer in the Revolutionary War, And knowing him to be an excellent and truthful man, I would have no doubt about the truth & correctness of his statements. And when I heard other persons, who were with him in the war, make mention of, and corroborate the very same facts & circumstances, which he so often related to me, I can have no doubt at this time but that he rendered very important services to his Country, he was very often in the Indian Wars. He was on a campaign upon the Susquehannah river, at a place called Shamokin. In a battle against the Indians, the cap of his knee was shot off by a grape shot. I have seen his wound in the knee and I suppose it would have required three, four, or five months to heal up. My father told me all these circumstances before ever I saw Samuel Fulton - and he Samuel Fulton, related afterwards to me the very same facts. He was also wounded through the body near the heart, & I believe in the foot or heel. I have often seen the scar of the wound. His physician drew a silk handkerchief through his body to bring out the clotted blood, I think it would have required six months for the healing of this wound. He told me of many other battles and skirmishes in which he was engaged, but I cannot now remember all the facts. I believe I have seen the commission of Capt. Samuel Fulton, he told me, he was a Capt. and others who were with him also said he was a Captain. He lay a long time in the Hospital - I lived his near neighbor from the year 1800. up to the time of Samuel Fulton's death, which happened in the year 1821. in the seventy first year of his age, and that his wife Catherine who still lives my near neighbor is yet a widow, very old & infirm - further saith not. Sworn & subscribed this twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1844, before me. W. L. Noble, Justice of the peace. James Kerr

Washington County, Pa.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted James Reyn. who has subscribed the foregoing deposition. That he is an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Hopewell, Washington County. That he is a most amiable man, good for truth & very conscientious in all he says & does. & that his statements can be safely relied upon. That he signed the foregoing deposition in his own proper hand writing & the statements made by him, reduced to writing by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. & seal at Florence this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1844. W. J. Wood
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington County, ss:
H. E. S t Clair Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that William S. Ross Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time, and now is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified that the signature attached to the same is his, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 26 th day of April A.D. 1844. H. E. S t Clair Prothonotary

Allegheny City Pa
Personally appeared before me - an Alderman in and for said city - Rev Elisha Hoadbury - who being duly qualified according to law - doth depose and say that he became acquainted with Captain Samuel Fulton of Washington Co. Penna, in the year 1800. He was then a ruling elder in the church of which I became Pastor where he remained in good standing until he died in the year 1821
His character was unimpeachable - I have often conversed with him about the Revolutionary War and the battles in which he was engaged -
I have heard him say that he was wounded in a battle with the Indians on the head of the Susquehannah River -
I have often heard his neighbours - some of whom were with him in the Revolutionary war - speak of him as a Captain in said war -
I believe he was out on duty repeatedly in said war -
His Widow Catharine Fulton still lives in Washington Co - at the place of his decease - A further deponent saith not - Elisha Hoadbury his mark X

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this twenty fifth day of April A D Eighteen hundred and forty four Benja Simmons Alderman
the reason why said deponent made his mark in place of Signing his name is that said deponent is blind through the infirmity of old- age April 25 th 1844 Benja Simmons
I hereby certify that the deponent Rev Elisha Mc- Curdy is a Clergeman of good and regular Standing in the Presbyterian Church in the City of Allegheny April 25 th 1844 Benja Simmons
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss. } I George R. Riddle Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Do hereby Certify that Benjamin Simmons Esq before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name was at that time now is an Alderman of the City of Allegheny in the County aforesaid, with the power, sanction and justice of the Peace in said County duly Elected Commissioned & qualified & all whose acts as such just peace credit are due due right ought to be given throughout the united States elsewhere. Given under my hand Seal of said Court this 26 day of April A D 1844 Geo. R. Riddle

Aug 8 th 48
Special Act
July 21 1848.
Catharine Fulton, Widow of Capt. Samuel Fulton, dec.
Revolutionary Pension, to commence 1 st January 1845.
Please make payable at Pittsburgh, Pa.
E. F. Brown
Att.
Wash g D.C.
3. Aug. 1848.

EDMUND F. BROWN,
Attorney, and Agent for Claimants,
Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds, &c., for Illinois, Missouri, and Alabama.
Prosecutes claims of every description upon the several Departments of the General Government, and especially for Bounty Lands, Pre-emptions, Pensions, Lost Horses, Contracts, &c. Office on Seventh Street, two doors north of the city Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 190, Washington City, D. C.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 3 rd Aug t , 1848.
Established in 1843.
S. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm te of Pensions.
Sir:
I enclose herewith a Power of Attorney authorizing me to withdraw her papers from Congress, on which I urged her claim on the present Congress, and a Bill for her relief had its final passage in the Senate on 29 th July 1848. —
In addition to the enclosed, you will see by the papers that I am her Agent!
Please make her Certificate payable at Pittsburgh, and forward it to me as early as practicable, as I design delivering it to her in person.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t
Edm d F. Brown
Att y . for Mrs. Fulton.

1840.
Know all men by these presents That I Catharine Fulton of Washington County Pa have made ordain authorized constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain authorize constitute and appoint Edm d Brown of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and to my use to withdraw the papers relative to a Pension claim from the files of Congress in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19. March 1840
in presence of S. J. Arnold Thomas G. Arnold
Catharine Fulton
please write a line to me on the receipt of these papers

June 26, 1934
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Mrs. William J. Smart 3801 Parviss Street, N. S., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SAMUEL FULTON W. 2783 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herewith photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2783, based upon service of Samuel Fulton.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

BA-J/MLB REV. & 1812 No. 234
June 20,
Dist. 2900, Br. 970
4
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Rev. War claim for pension of Samuel Fulton,
File No. W. 2783
Actual 1 of each page
Letter written by widow Pension is under consideration to book of Pensions on which is the date July 30, 1824
Fifty cents
2 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on page which is not to be copied.

BA-J/MLB
June 14, 34
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Samuel Fulton, W. 2783, uncertified.
Very truly yours
Remitter:
Mrs. William J. Smart 3501 Parvis St N.E. Pittsburgh Pa.
Received payment Fifty cents ($.50) June 20, 1934
Mary L. Cottorf
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

Sept 18, 30
E. W. Morgan,
I want to thank you for the very valuable information given me of my ancestor Samuel Fulton Rev. Pension claim W. 2783
You told me that his wife Catherine Smith was the daughter of Col. Smith Can you give me his first name or any information about him
There were two Col. Smith's in York County in the Revolution
William Smith and James Smith were they related and which is her father.
I am working hard on some

genealogy and all you can tell me of Col. Smith and his wife will be greatly appreciated
Most Sincerely
Mrs. William J Smart 1439 Davis Ave N.E. Pittsburgh Pa

Aug 17, 30
Pension Commissioner Dear Sir;
I had an ancestor who fought in the Revolution by the name of Samuel Fulton
Do you have an application for pension for this man He fought with either York Co. in Pennsylvania or Baltimore Md. or do you have an application from

his wife Catherine Smith Fulton who survived him about 31 years. Do you have record of either in the rejected list I believe they were married just very soon after the war.
My information says he was a Captain. They both died in Washington County Pa. Any sort of information about him I would appreciate
Respectfully
Mrs. William J Smart 1439 David Ave H.S. Pittsburgh Pa

W. J. Smart 1439 Davis Ave H. S. Pittsburgh. D

To Veterans Administration Katherine's own letter
Please for photostatic copy of two pages from Re Mr. A. L. — Samuel Fulton, widow Catherine W. 2783, Enclosed find 50 cents for copy cost - Mrs. W. J. Smart 3801 Barviss St Pittsburgh Pa

JBW
Faribault, Minn.,
Oct. 22, 1910.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir;
I have the honor to request information as to whether the following names appear on the rolls of the War of the Revolution; if so, what was their military rank and service?
David Fulton of Pennsylvania, Samuel Fulton of Pennsylvania, Minitree Jones of Virginia, James Wood of Buckingham County, Virginia.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am
Very respectfully,
A. H. Cox
1st Lieut., 11th U.S. Cavalry.

Catharine ... subgen. ... 71. Capt ...

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Wm D. 25/10/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Fulton
Service Pa.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Inv. of any service
Wid. F. 2783 (Pa.)
No other Wid. of any service
consolidated - Wid. Ref. 3846 (Pa.)
No other Ref. as above

IN YOUR REPLY REFER TO MY
No. _____
SUBJECT: _____
150 1/2
Commission of _____
Washington 16 X.
Will you kindly furnish me copies of any papers regarding the pension of Samuel Fulton who served in the war. He was a captain with a Bellona regiment. The pension was paid to Samuel Fulton at Florence or Washington, Washington Co. Pa. at his death the pension was paid to his widow at some place I understand his discharge & other papers are on file in your department. If any charge for same. Copies please advise and will remit. By furnishing you will confer a favor.
Truly & C. John P. Hartman. 1705 N. 4 th St. Newark, Ohio

Hist. by Mrs. Abernethy 40th, Newark, Cincinnati, O. m. Oct. 22, 1901 on board of Swanson H.R. like 13 1901 in about 2nd place of birth names of parents not shown 1910 Oct. 31. Hist to C. F. Cox & 1930 - Sept. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. W. J. Smart, ILL. 1931 - Feb. 11 - Letter to Mrs. W. J. Smart. ILL. 1934 - photos mailed to Mrs. W. J. Smart & Accts. Rev. notified same date - MLB.
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
Nov 22 125 M.
File No. 2783
Catharine Fulton Widow Samuel Fulton Capt - Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838.
Index: - Vol. A , Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Report No. 135.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 124.]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
CATHARINE FULTON.
JANUARY 25, 1848.
Mr. FREEDLEY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom were referred the petition and papers of Catharine Fulton, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, report:
That this application was made to Congress January 6, 1846, and was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, which committee, on the 27th of March, 1846, made a report favorable to the prayer of the petitioner, and reported a bill No. 338, which bill was passed by the House of Representatives, but was not concurred in by the Senate. Your committee, after a careful examination of the papers, concur in the report then made by the committee of the House, and make the same a part of this their report, as follows: "That the petitioner represents that she is the widow of Samuel Fulton, who was a captain of militia of the Pennsylvania troops. He was in the battle of Long Island, where he was wounded; at the battle of Brandywine, and at a battle on Staten Island; was marched to White Plains, and was also out in the Indian wars on the Susquehannah, and received a wound in the knee. She has frequently seen her husband's commission; but it is now lost. She was married to said Fulton on the 5th of May, 1785, who died the 13th of May, 1821; and she has not since married.
"James Proudft swears that Fulton was a captain in the revolutionary army; that he was wounded in the knee; that he knew him well; and thinks he was in the service as much as three years.
"Aaron Cook swears that Fulton was in the revolutionary army, and was out in various tours of service—in all, seventeen or eighteen months.

"Leonard Wheatley swears that he knew Fulton while in the service; saw him at several different times during the war; and that he served not less than fifteen months.
"Samuel Fulton, a minister of the gospel, swears that he had seen the commission of Samuel Fulton, the husband of the petitioner, and knew it to be a captain's commission; that he had seen a wound in his knee; and believes he was also wounded in the side; believes he was in the revolutionary war five or six years.
"Margaret Medover swears that she repeatedly saw Fulton acting as a captain in the army of the revolution; but cannot specify the term of service.
"James Kerr testifies that it was believed by those who knew him, that he rendered important service during the war, &c., &c.
"The papers have been submitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, who says, "that Fulton performed some service, there can be no doubt; but the evidence is not satisfactory as to the length of that service." It is proved by the records in the office of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that Fulton was a captain in the York county militia; and a pay roll in the same office shows that he did service in 1781.
"The marriage is proved by Robert Gemmell, James Proudnt, and the Rev. Samuel Fulton. The several persons testifying are certified by the proper officers to be of good character and entitled to belief.
"The committee have come to the conclusion that Fulton must have performed, at least, and very probably more than twelve months service; and they, therefore, report a bill granting his widow a pension for twelve months service as a captain, under the acts of 7th July, 1838, and 3d of March, 1843; and her pension to commence on the first of January, 1845."

York County Pa.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Major Robert Gemmell of Hopewell Township in the said County and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Capt Samuel Fulton formerly of said County that the said Fulton was married to Katharine Smith shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War by the Rev John Hemenway Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Chambersburg in the said County of York, that he this deponent was present and saw the said Marriage Solemnized, further that he this deponent was married to a Sister of the aforesaid Katharine, that Col. John Kelly was married to another Sister of said Katharine were all married by the Reverend John Hemenway, Sworn and subscribed this 17 th Day of April AD 1844
Before
H. WATSON J.P.
I do certify that the above named Robt Gemmell, a person of respectable character has long been a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church
[Handwritten signatures and initials] B. ... J. ... T. ... G. ... C. ...

in Chequered. The cause of his dissention to this deposition being so in perfect truth is owing to his being expected with the money in his hand
ALMIGHTY GOD
Pennsylvania
York County, Ye:
William Ilgenfritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that A. Clarkson Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at York, this 17th day of April, A. D. 1844.
W. Ilgenfritz Protho.

No 10.467.

War Department,
Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of August 5. 1848. Catharine Fulton widow of Samuel Fulton, who was a Captain in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Two, hundred and forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 1st of January 1845, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage -
Given at the War Office of the United States this eleventh day of August, One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Counter signed.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.

Horner
July 27. Mon
July 30 1844
in the
Col. Miles
Capt. Stultin
Pa. Inf.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner Pension office Washington City.
Free

To the Commissioners of the pension office it appears from your under date of 12 July that it is a matter of uncertainty as to getting any thing for the Service of my late husband in the Revolutionary war or for his Services in guarding the British prisoners it is a matter of fact that he served in the Revolutionary war to the amount of five or six years he was twice wounded his first Services was under a Lieutenant Commission for the term of one year the balance of the time in the Revolutionary war was under a Captains Commission which I kept in my possession until the year 1832 at which time it was taken from my possession by my son & was lost or mislaid there is more than fifty persons in Washington County Pa that heard their Fathers speak of my husbands Services in the Revolutionary war there are so few persons living at this time that done Services in the revolution war it is very hard to prove Services done then there there was one person deceased in this County one year since that Service with my husband a considerable length of time in the Revolutionary war if it is consistent with your Rules Gentleman to allow me the widows might it will be thankfully Received as I am in the 84 th year of my age I am endeavoring to earn my living by my labour my husband left me in good circumstance but I have not anything in my possession now if you cannot allow me any thing on the proof that is before you you will please to inform me what more proof it will require to Entitle me to a small Sum my husband was often solicited to apply for a pension when he shewed the Scars in his Body & knee made by wounds for services rendered in the Revolutionary war but he said he could live without a pension but he had helped the americans to gain their Independence and would

and would have the honour of carrying these scars to his grave after you are deliberate on this you will please to write me a line Directed to Thomas C Arnold Florence washing County Pa I confer a favour on your
I give you this in my own hand write
your unworthy friend
Catharine Fulton